Use Of Linear Programming For Optimal Production In A Production Line In Coca –Cola Bottling Company, Ilorin

*O.S. Balogun, ** E.T. Jolayemi, ***T.J. Akingbade and *H.G. Muazu

*Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

**Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

***Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Many companies were and are still established to derive financial profit. In this regard the main aim of such establishments is to maximize (optimize) profit. This research is on using Linear programming Technique to derive the maximum profit from production of soft drink for Nigeria Bottling Company Nigeria, Ilorin plant. Linear Programming of the operations of the company was formulated and optimum results derived using Software that employed Simplex method. The result shows that two particular items should be produced even when the company should satisfy demands of the other - not - so profitable items in the surrounding of the plants. 

KEYWORDS: 

Optimization, Linear programming, Objective function, Constraints.